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Elections of 2012 by Wanda Franz, Ph.D., for the Pro-Life Movement, Every West Virginians for Life PAC President Election Presents Opportunities In This Issue... Abortion=Preterm Birth Increase ..... 3 Legislative Agenda .......................... 3 Life Matters Across the Mighty State............ 10-11 March for Life Bus .......................... 2 Ad for Life Coupon........................... 9 President’s Letter..............................2 Annual Rose Dinner Photos ......... 5-7 Pro-Life Profile: Felicia Stevenson... 8 Calendar of Upcoming Events ......... 9 Rally in Charleston (March 18) ........ 9 State Affiliate to the National Right to Life Committee Forty Years of Roe ...........Back Cover State Convention Photos ................. 4 Volume 34, Number 4 A publication of West Virginians for Life, Inc. December 2012 Elections of 2012 by Wanda Franz, Ph.D., For the pro-life movement, every West Virginians for Life PAC President election presents opportunities. This election is no exception. We look forward to the new The elections are (finally) over. challenges that are presented to us. Our Unfortunately, we had reason to be biggest challenge is the re-election of Barack disappointed because, although West Obama. Virginia defeated Barack Obama by 35% to Obama is the most extreme pro-abortion 62%, he carried the national vote and won and anti-life president in the history of our the election. Fortunately, we also had reason country. It is sad that a majority of voters to be very pleased by some of the votes in our have returned him to office in spite of his own state. West Virginians for Life Political anti-life record. Americans are truly at risk. Action Committee (WVL PAC) worked very We in the pro-life movement must re-double hard to support good pro-life candidates here our efforts to protect the victims of abortion, WVL PAC endorsed in West Virginia, and there were a few bright to stop tax-payer funding of abortion, and to the winning candidate, spots. protect our sick and elderly from the dangers Shelley Moore Capito, PAC President Dr. Wanda Franz with 1st District Congressman David In the statewide races, WVL PAC of ObamaCare. In West Virginia, we intend representing the 2nd McKinley and wife, Mary. Congressman McKinley, who has a 100% had a 71% success rate. We congratulate to work with our pro-life supporters to limit Congressional District. pro-life voting record from his first term, has won re-election. Patrick Morrisey for his defeat of long-time the damage of ObamaCare, as we work for its repeal. West Virginia Pro-Life Kelli Sobonya (H18), Justin Marcum We thank all our supporters and State Senate Wins: (H20), Jeff Eldridge/Josh Stowers (H22), volunteers for the hard work that helped to Rupert Phillips/Teddy Tomblin (H24), make the elections in the state such a success. Jack Yost (S1), Jeff Kessler (S2), Donna Marty Gearheart/John Shott (H27), John In the West Virginia Senate, we had a 92% Boley (S3), Mitch Carmichael (S4), Robert O’Neal/Roy Cooper (H28), Ricky Moye success rate. WVL PAC endorsed in 14 of Plymale (S5), Bill Cole in a head-to-head (H29), Linda Sumner (H30), Karen “Lynn” the 17 Senate Districts with only one loss. with pro-abortion incumbent Mark Wills Arvon (H31), Dave Perry/John Pino (H32), In the House of Delegates, WVL PAC had a (S6), Chris Walters (S8), Daniel Hall (S9), David Walker (H33), Brent Boggs (H34), 74% winning percentage. The PAC endorsed William Laird (S10), Clark Barnes (S11), Doug Skaff/Eric Nelson/John McCuskey in 63 of the 67 House Districts, and losses Roman Prezioso (S13), Bob Williams (S14) (H35), Patrick Lane (H38), Ron Walters occurred in only 11 of those Districts, but and Craig Blair (S15). (H39), Tim Armstead (H40), Adam Young three of those winners are pro-life. In both (H41), George “Boogie” Ambler/Ray the West Virginia Senate and the House, there West Virginia Pro-Life Canterbury (H42), Denise Campbell (H43), was a net gain of three pro-life winners. House of Delegates Wins: Bill Hamilton (H45), Peggy Donaldson WVFL President Wanda Franz, Ph.D. Smith (H46), Danny Hamrick/Sam Cann/ with Patrick Morrisey, who will be Ronnie Jones/Randy Swartzmiller (H1), Richard Iaquinta/Tim Miley (H48), Mike West Virginia’s new Attorney General WVL PAC Erikka Storch/Ryan Ferns (H3), Mike Ferro Manypenny (H49), Cindy Frich/Amanda endorsed Allen Pasdon/Anthony Barill (H51), Larry Attorney General, Darrell McGraw, and (H4), Dave Pethtel (H5), Roger Romine Loughry, who Williams (H52), Allen Evans (H54), Gary Allen Loughry, who took one of the open (H6), Woody Ireland (H7), Bill Anderson took one of the Howell (H56), Ruth Rowan (H57), Daryl seats on the State Supreme Court. Two (H8), Anna Border (H9), Tom Azinger/ open seats for Cowles (H58), Larry Kump (H59), Larry endorsed congressional representatives won WV Supreme John Ellem/Dan Poling (H10), Bob Ashley W. Faircloth (H60), John Overington (H62), re-election: David McKinley and Shelley Court, beating (H11), Steve Westfall (H12), Brady Paxton Moore Capito. Capito has since announced candidates John (H13), Jim Butler (H14), Troy Andes Michael Folk (H63), Eric Householder that she will be running for the U.S. Senate Yoder and Tish (H15), Carol Miller/Kevin Craig (H16), (H64) and Paul Espinosa (H66). Chafin. in 2014. Doug Reynolds/Dale Stephens (H17), 2 - WVFL NEWSPAPER - December 2012 WWW.WVFORLIFE.ORG From the President Dear Friend of Life, I believe that we have enough evidence that abortion has had vastly negative PRESIDENT: On January 22, 2013, we will be effects on our great country: Wanda Franz, Ph.D. commemorating the 40th anniversary of Roe vs. VICE PRESIDENT: Wade and Doe vs. Bolton. On that date, in a brute • Health risks to future children of women who have had abortions, Lynn McEldowney, R.Ph. act of judicial power, seven unelected men on the • Psychological and physical health risks to the women who have had abortions, SECRETARY: U.S. Supreme Court brushed aside the constitutional • Damage to family relationships, sexual relationships and parent-child Louise Deal Separation of Powers and invented a “constitutional” interactions, right to abortion. By issuing the Roe vs. Wade and • Distortions in the law and failure to protect the innocent, TREASURER: Larry Cann Doe vs. Bolton decisions the Court invalidated, the • Loss of respect for the lives of the elderly and disabled. properly passed abortion laws in all 50 states and • Failure to protect our constitutionally-guaranteed right to life, NRLC DELEGATE: Wanda Franz, Ph.D. made, in all practicality, abortion on demand the law of the land. • Problems to our social-economic system, Today, the Supreme Court abortion decisions are still the law of the land. • And most importantly, about 55 million dead unborn children after 40 years of BOARD MEMBERS: However, we have no reason to despair over this fact. The pro-life movement is Roe. Region 1 Directors: strong and effective and we have changed the face of the abortion debate. In 1973, Marla Mercer we were a weak minority; today, we are the majority of the population. In 1973, Beyond the martyrdom of the innocent children and the damage to the women Rev. Thomas Rentfrow there were no protections for the victims of abortion; today, we have protective who have had abortions there is this: A nation that aborts its offspring is a nation Region 2 Directors: laws on the books in most states, including West Virginia. In 1973, abortion was without a future; it will wither away. When we declare our own flesh and blood Patty Cooper being painted as a positive good; today, it is no better than a necessary evil. as a mere “thing” that can be thrown away, then we have declared ourselves to be Wayne Sanders Forty years ago, I was part of the pro-life movement, and I remember the no more than things that can be discarded—especially if our existence depends on Region 3 Directors: debate very well. In the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, the arguments in favor someone else “wanting” us. George Wallace of legalizing abortion were all about the right of women to control their bodies. Forty years after Roe, the evidence is overwhelming that Roe vs. Wade and Region 4 Directors: Those in favor of legalizing abortion painted bright pictures of the future with Doe vs. Bolton must be overturned for the sake of the nation’s existence. Bonnie Ayers Hilda Shorter fulfilled women and small, in-tact families raising happy “wanted” children who West Virginians for Life will commemorate this important anniversary by were loved and protected. Abortion was going to eliminate unwanted pregnancy, having an educational event built around my presentation on Forty Years of Roe, Region 5 Directors: single parenthood, and child and domestic abuse. which will provide pro-life education about the effects of Roe and Doe. It will be Linda Oldack Charles Northrop The Supreme Court set up an enormous social experiment. As a professor held at Bridgeport Conference Center on Sunday, January 20 from 2:00 to 5:00. and researcher, I naturally ask about the results of this experiment. How did it Save the date and plan to attend this informative and important pro-life event. Region 6 Directors: William Floyd turn out? The nation needs to question the results of this experiment. Has the Judy Fuller new right to an abortion resulted in the bright dawn of a new social system, or has it released a destructive force affecting all of our social, economic, moral and Region 7 Directors: Lacey Dent personal existence, undermining the best of what it means to be human? Are we James Fritz better off as a nation? Are we better off as individuals? After forty years, it is time Wanda Franz, Ph.D., President At Large Directors: to examine these important questions. Louise Deal Mary Tillman Political Liaison: • Chartered Bus leaves Morgantown Mall Karen Cross (Sears) at 4:30 a.m.
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